Solar cell arrangement having an induction loop arrangement

An apparatus comprising:

• solar generating means comprising one or more solar cells arranged in a planar structure, the solar generating means having a front surface and a rear surface comprising a thin film conductor rear electrode that is electrically conductive and substantially transparent to magnetic fields, the solar generating means being operable to produce electrical power in response to the incidence of light on the front surface;
• and
• induction loop means comprising one or more induction loops arranged in a planar structure, the induction loop means being at least one of:
• a) configured to produce electrical power in response to the presence of a magnetic field extending through the plane of the induction loop arrangement, and
• b) configured to generate a magnetic field through the plane of the induction loop arrangement in response to being energized with alternating current electrical power,
• wherein the induction loop means is supported beneath the rear surface of the solar generating means with a footprint of the one or more induction loops overlapping with a footprint of the solar generating means.

A device comprising:

• a solar cell arrangement comprising one or more solar cells arranged in a planar structure, the solar cell arrangement having a front surface and a rear surface comprising a thin film conductor rear electrode that is electrically conductive and substantially transparent to magnetic fields, the solar cell arrangement being operable to produce electrical power in response to the incidence of light on the front surface;
• and
• an induction loop arrangement comprising one or more induction loops arranged in a planar structure, the induction loop arrangement being at least one of:
• a) configured to produce electrical power in response to the presence of a magnetic field extending through the plane of the induction loop arrangement, and
• b) configured to generate a magnetic field through the plane of induction loop arrangement in response to being energized with alternating current electrical power,
• wherein the induction loop arrangement is supported beneath the rear surface of the solar cell with a footprint of the one or more induction loops overlapping with a footprint of the solar cell arrangement.